For Sliwa, such pompous thinking could be attributed to Cuomo’s heavy backing by “the most powerful people in the world”—namely, the billionaire Bill Ackman, who reportedly backed Cuomo to the tune of nearly $2 million as of late last month.

Mr. Sliwa, an anti-crime activist who is the product of a bygone city, said he hoped the incoming mayor succeeded, but not at the cost of socialism and a weakened police force.

An irate New Yorker didn't hold back as he attacked Curtis Sliwa for his role in derailing Andrew Cuomo's Big Apple mayoral bid.

The Republican candidate in New York’s mayoral race stood little chance of winning. At his Upper West Side election night party, he celebrated a broader cultural imprint—and a uniquely idiosyncratic city life.

Curtis Sliwa says he’s charging into the final stretch of New York City’s mayoral race like Braveheart — confident, defiant and ready to die on his sword for the city he loves.

Once a street patrol leader who took on crime with his “Magnificent 13," Sliwa now hopes to become the next mayor of New York City. Here's everything to know about him.

Candidate Curtis Sliwa has remained defiant ahead of the November 4 election, shrugging off appeals from some top conservatives to drop out and boost the chances of former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is running as an independent after being routed in June’s Democratic primary.

Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa faced growing pressure to drop out of New York City's mayoral race Monday — this time from his billionaire longtime friend and boss. John Catsimatidis called on Sliwa to quit the race, joining a last-minute effort by ...

Saturday Night Live turned New York City politics into pure chaos this weekend as Shane Gillis made a surprise appearance in the cold open, crashing the stage as Guardian Angels founder and mayoral hopeful Curtis Sliwa.